CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGSLEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 13, 2012 112TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-usPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:45:02 ESTYes3:20:54 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 17, 2012.
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 13, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, December 17, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
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COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
11:47:55 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 355, 564, 565, 664, and 728 of the House bill and secs. 642, 755, 756, 759-64, 1044, 1087, 1090, 1097, 1099B, and title L of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bilirakis, Lamborn, and Michaud.
11:47:50 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 334, 535, 601, 704, 1074, 1078, 2801, and 3509 of the House bill and secs. 521, 1803, 1804, 3503-05, 3508, and 3509 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Coble, and Bishop (NY).
11:47:48 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 1611, 1621-23, 1631, 1632, 1641, 1651-58, 1661, 1671-73, 1681-83, 1691, 1693a, 1695, and 1697 of the House bill and secs. 848, 888, 889E, 1090, and 1099E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (MO), Herrera Beutler, and Velazquez.
11:47:45 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 916, 1074, 1603, 1617, 1661, and 3158 of the House bill and secs. 271, 912, 1046, title XVIII, secs. 3153, 3159 and 3504 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Biggert, and Johnson, E. B.
11:47:38 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 313, 651, 663, 801, 812, 833, 952, 1101-04, 1111, 1616, 1683, 1702, 1704-06, and 2811 of the House bill and secs. 641, 822, 825, 844, 844A, 892, 894-96, 903, 1099A, 1101-04, and subtitle B of title LIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Issa, Walberg, and Cummings.
11:47:37 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 316, 317, 601, 2841, 2846, and 2861 of the House bill and secs. 271, 312, 1091, 1433, title XIX, and sec. 2842 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey.
11:47:30 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 564, 593, 599, 1033, 1084, 1088, 1099C, 1707, and 1709 of the House bill and secs. 653, 736, 844, 844A, 897, 899, 1033, 1092, 1096, 1099C, 5021, 5024, subtitle E of title XII, and title LI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Lungren, Daniel E., and Conyers.
11:47:28 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1111 of the House bill and sec. 1803 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Turner (NY), and Thompson (MS).
11:47:25 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 227, 230, 335, 355, 952, 1013, 1033, 1035, 1037, 1041, 1043, 1097, 1111, 1202, 1203, 1212, 1213, 1217, 1219, 1234, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1240A, 1240B, 1240C, 1243, 1245-47, 1301, 1303, 1531-33, title XVII, secs. 3120, 3121, and 3123 of the House bill and secs. 237, 342, 873, subtitle F of title VIII, secs. 1013, 1031, 1033, 1042, 1045, 1050, 1093, 1201-04, 1212-15, 1217, 1218, 1223, 1224, 1241, 1242, 1247, 1248, subtitle E of title XII, secs. 1301, 1531, 1532, 1534, 3114 and 5023 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ros-Lehtinen, Royce, and Berman.
11:47:20 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 661 of the House bill and secs. 651-55, subtitle E of title XII, and title L of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Capito, Huizenga (MI), and Perlmutter.
11:47:17 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 312, 601, 727, 3111, 3113, 3114, 3117, 3118, 3132, 3133, 3151, and 3202 of the House bill and secs 736, 758, 914, 3118, 3122, 3152-54, 3156, and 5022 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walden, Whitfield, and Waxman.
11:47:14 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 541 and 561 of the House bill and secs. 563 and 571-73 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Petri, Noem, and Scott (VA).
11:47:09 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Rogers (MI), Nunes, and Ruppersberger.
11:47:00 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Turner (OH), Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Wittman, Hunter, Rigell, Hartzler, West, Roby, Smith (WA), Reyes, Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Loebsack, Tsongas, and Pingree (ME).
11:46:15 A.M. -H.R. 4053
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:46:14 A.M. -H.R. 4053
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 626).
11:36:15 A.M. -H.R. 4053
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4053 — "To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending."
11:35:39 A.M. -H.R. 4310
On motion to permit closed conference meetings Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 53 (Roll no. 625).
11:28:34 A.M. -H.R. 4310
Mr. McKeon moved to permit closed conference meetings.
11:27:06 A.M. -H.R. 4310
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 4 (Roll no. 624).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to instruct conferees, a motion to close portions of the conference on H.R. 4310, if offered, and on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4053.
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 13.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:37:41 A.M. -H.R. 4310
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis(CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced the ayes prevailed. Mrs. Davis(CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310 until later in the legislative day.
10:37:18 A.M. -H.R. 4310
The previous question was ordered without objection.
10:06:32 A.M. -H.R. 4310
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Davis(CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4310 be instructed to agree to section 1249 of the Senate amendment (relating to a plan for promoting the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process).
10:06:07 A.M. -H.R. 4310
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
10:03:25 A.M. -H.R. 4310
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
10:02:57 A.M. -H.R. 4310
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3677 and H.R. 3783 amended. Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2838. The Senate receded from the amendment of Dec. 4, 2012 to H.R. 4310, passed H.R. 4310 with an amendment, asked for a conference and appointed conferees.
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 13.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:31:10 A.M. -S. 1379
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:31:00 A.M. -S. 1379
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:26:59 A.M. -S. 1379
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1379.
9:26:58 A.M. -S. 1379
Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:26:48 A.M. -S. 1379
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1379 — "To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise certain administrative authorities of the District of Columbia courts, and to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for officers and employees of the Service for claims relating to services furnished within the scope of employment with the Service."
9:26:11 A.M. -S. 3315
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:26:09 A.M. -S. 3315
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:21:29 A.M. -S. 3315
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3315.
9:21:28 A.M. -S. 3315
Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:21:16 A.M. -S. 3315
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3315 — "To repeal or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office."
9:20:53 A.M. -H.R. 4053
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
9:11:58 A.M. -H.R. 4053
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4053.
9:11:54 A.M. -H.R. 4053
Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:11:34 A.M. -H.R. 4053
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4053 — "To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending."
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Womack to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.